ANNUAL REPORT 2017

OUR FUTURE, Extending our Lifeline

Strengthening

Strengthening OUR FUTURE, Extending our Lifeline

Vision Statement

A community where everyone who is seriously ill has the nourishment they need to manage their illness. Food & Friends is built on a simple premise: anyone can get sick and everyone can help.

• We believe that everyone managing a serious

illness should have the nourishment they need to

improve their health and enhance their quality of

life, so we prepare and provide specialized meals

that are designed to meet the medical and dietary

needs of each of our clients.

• We believe in nourishing both the body and the

mind, so our meals are delivered by caring com-

munity members who also help end the sense

of social isolation that can result from a serious

illness, particularly for the homebound.

• We believe that no one is immune from illness,

regardless of demographics or economic status.

• We believe in the power of compassion and the

importance of neighbors helping neighbors, so

we create opportunities for impactful and fulfilling

volunteer service that helps our sick neighbors in

need and builds a healthier community for all.

Mission Statement

To improve the lives and health of people with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses that limit their ability to provide nourishment for themselves by:

• preparing and delivering specialized meals and

groceries that are designed to meet the medical

and dietary needs of each of our clients;

• providing nutritional counseling and wellness

education that enhances our clients’ quality of life;

and

• creating a strong sense of community for both our

clients and volunteers that reduces the social iso-

lation that often comes with serious illnesses and

provides meaningful opportunities for neighbors

to help neighbors in need.

Leadership Message

Developed the prior year, with support from the Meyer Foundation, Food & Friends’ strategic plan aims at

creating a shared and lasting vision for the future of the organization. Your partnership is crucial to this vision,

which leverages our unique strengths and expertise to serve an even greater portion of our community in need.

Over the course of three phases, the four-year plan sets out to achieve the following goals:

• Improve the health and wellbeing of our clients;

• Expand community and donor engagement and awareness;

• Increase the number of people served; and

• Strengthen capacity and build sustainability to prepare for future growth.

This report shares the steps we’ve taken thus far to advance each of these goals and our community impact

made possible through your generosity.

By dedicating ourselves to the “food is medicine” model of nutritional care, together we are improving health outcomes and laying the groundwork for future research and best practices with our peers across the country

(page 4). Through new investments in digital outreach, communications and volunteerism, we are deepening and broadening our engagement with our community (page 5). With our expansion of service to both adult

and child clients with poorly-controlled diabetes, we are extending our lifeline and forging new paths in the

health sector (page 6). And finally, a remarkable $2 million gift from members of the Bresler family is allowing

us to grow capacity in a sustainable way, setting us up for future success (page 7).

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This four-year plan will enable Food & Friends to make

strategic choices that will guide our future growth.

You are an important partner in that future. There

is still great need, not just for food, but good nutrition

for improved health. Our strategic plan will allow us

to effectively and smartly pursue our vision of a com-

munity where everyone who is seriously ill has the

nourishment they need to manage their illness.

This plan also sets the organization up for success

as we transition to a new Executive Director in early

2019, following a 23-year tenure under our current

leadership. By strengthening our foundation and

creating room for opportunity in the future, the

new Executive Director will have all of the tools

and resources needed to navigate the organization

into a sustainable and impactful future.

We are grateful to you—and all of our donors,

volunteers, board and staff—for your partnership,

vision and commitment to Food & Friends as we

endeavor to meet the demands of the future.

YOUR Impact

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Craig M. Shniderman Executive Director

Peter Glassman, DVM President

Delivered Improved Touched

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Leadership Message CONTINUED

Joined 858,021 meals to 2,624 clients battling serious illness

health outcomes for our clients

in community with 8,412 volunteers

the lives of men, women and children across 5,300 square miles of the Washington Metropolitan Area

115,012

52% cancer

29% HIV/AIDS

19% other life-challenging illnesses

72% reported improved health

76% felt better able to follow their doctor’s orders

73% reported being better able to manage the side effects of their treatments or medications

66% report fewer hospitalizations after receiving our services

88% find it less stressful to provide food for themselves and their family

981 nutritional assessments by licensed and registered dietitians

hours of service completed by volunteers

39% of volunteers are under age 25

59% of deliveries were completed by volunteers, neighbors helping neighbors

44% of meals delivered to DC

45% of meals delivered to MD

11% of meals delivered to VA

Your Support

in 2017

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TAKING “FOOD IS MEDICINE” TO NEW HEIGHTS

Since 1988, Food & Friends has consistently evolved to better meet the needs of its clients – pioneering HIV/

AIDS nutrition services, expanding to new illnesses and geographies, and adding flexibility and customization to

our meal plans. In recent years, much of this advancement has come through our work as a founding member

of the national Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). With support from the MAC AIDS Fund, the coalition aims to:

• advance public policy that supports access to food and nutrition services for people with severe and/or

chronic illnesses;

• promote research on the efficacy of food and nutrition services on health outcomes and cost of care; and

• share best practices in the provision of medically-tailored meals and of nutrition education and counseling.

By being at the forefront of this movement, Food & Friends is bringing the best available nutritional care to its

clients while keeping an eye on the future. Advances in medical nutrition therapy, emerging research and new

partnerships with healthcare institutions present exciting opportunities for improved outcomes. To ready

ourselves and meet our strategic goal of improving the lives of our clients, Food & Friends created staff

positions for a fourth registered dietitian and new strategic partnerships manager.

We already see the fruit of this labor. Food & Friends clients report increased food security, improved medication adherence and improved quality of life. Clients reported the following programmatic

successes in our 2017 Client Survey and Nutrition Impact Survey:

reported that they have learned which

foods can help better manage their illness.

90%

reported reduced stress regarding

food security.

88%

reported fewer hospitalizations since

starting service.

66%

reported that they believe their health has improved

since starting service.

72%

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After being diagnosed with cancer in April of 2016, Rhonda Palmer

was introduced to a nutritionist who referred her to Food & Friends.

It was hard for her to imagine what the meal service would be like

at first, but after just one visit from a Food & Friends registered

dietitian, she began feeling the impact. From then on, she says, with

each and every volunteer and delivery, Food & Friends has been an

integral part of her recovery. “They give hugs, they’re checking on you, they’re checking on your family, I just can’t thank Food & Friends enough.” As Rhonda was finishing her treatments,

her mother was diagnosed with her second cancer. And Food &

Friends stood by. “It’s just an incredible service, so I just want to say

thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

It’s just an incredible service, so I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"

Rhonda Palmer Food & Friends client

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Every Monday and Tuesday, Food & Friends volunteer Joan Palmer

comes through our doors for her morning Groceries-to-Go shift.

“No one should go without food,” says Joan. “And whether it’s a

matter of having food donated or whether it’s food being pre-

pared for them, that’s where my heart is. Everybody is entitled to

a good, healthy meal.” But that’s not all Joan does to support Food

& Friends. In April 2017, Joan received an email with an invitation

to join Food & Friends’ monthly giving program – The Bread & Butter Club. “It’s a service that needs to be paid for and it’s

always a continuing effort. I wanted to be a part of that.” The email

Joan responded to was part of a campaign financially supported

by the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, demonstrating

the impact of investing in digital engagement to generate greater

connections and support.”

And whether it ’s a matter of having food donated or whether it ’s food being prepared for them, that ’s where my heart is. Everybody is entitled to a good, healthy meal."

"

Joan Palmer Volunteer & Monthly Donor

Expanding Community

WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DEEPER CONNECTIONS ONLINE

In December 2016, the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation awarded an incredibly generous two-year

$150,000 grant to support Food & Friends’ Specialized Nutrition Services and the organization’s digital

fundraising program. Thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation’s $25,000 matching gift in

support of our Nutrition Services, Food & Friends continued to make a daily difference in thousands of lives.

With the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation’s contribution, Food & Friends utilized the technical skills and

strategic expertise of The Engage Group, digital fundraising consultants, to bolster our digital fundraising program

and raise more online revenue in 2017. We did this by implementing the an email welcome series, an online virtual

giving catalog, and enhanced digital fundraising campaigns to better engage our current supporters and reach

new audiences.

EXPERTS BOLSTER FOOD & FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS

To further engage with our community, in 2017, Food & Friends created a Board-level Communications

Committee. Made up of senior communications professionals from a variety of sectors, this committee provides

strategy and guidance to enhance Food & Friends’ visibility in the community. The creation of the committee is

tied to our strategic plan and represents our commitment to furthering Food & Friends reach, attracting new

volunteers and ensuring our services are well known in medical and patient communities.

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

In 2017, we also celebrated our amazing volunteer community that has been the backbone of the organization

for so many years. We held our first ever Delivery Volunteer Car Wash, scrubbing and buffing over 25 cars, to

express our gratitude for the many miles and hours they spend on the road delivering meals.

At our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Awards, we honored dozens of volunteers for their years of

service, including “Above and Beyond” Award Winner, Johnny Pitchford.

For the second year in a row, we were honored to be voted Best Place to Volunteer in the Washington City Paper’s Readers’ Poll.

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The children and families Meredith Dillon works with at Children’s

National are grappling with the unique challenges of childhood

diabetes. They’re learning how to count carbohydrates, prepare

new types of meals and change food habits (never easy with kids!).

Many families also lack resources and access to affordable and

nutritious food. They are barely making ends meet even before

this life-altering diagnosis. In 2017, Meredith helped Food & Friends

develop new eligibility requirements specifically for children with

diabetes. In just the first few months, she referred over 15 families

to our service. “We’re so thankful to be partnering with Food &

Friends,” she says. “By offering a tangible, easy-to-access service

to our pediatric patients, we’re able to decrease the burden on our

families, giving them one less thing to worry about.” She also notes

that the meals act as long-term educational tools, giving kids and

their parents real examples of what a healthy diet looks like, creat-

ing lasting change. “Parents can see the impact, see the decrease in

blood sugar spikes. And the kids learn healthy practices early in life.

We’re very excited about this partnership.

By offering a tangible, easy-to-access service to our pediatric patients, we’re able to decrease the burden on our families, giving them one less thing to worry about."

"

Meredith Dillon, RD, LDN

Outpatient Dietitian, Children's National Health System

Extending Our Lifeline

EXPANDED SERVICE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DIABETES

In August of 2017, Food & Friends expanded its nutritionally-tailored meal services to D.C. area residents living

with poorly-controlled diabetes. The expansion leverages Food & Friends’ three decades of medical nutrition

delivery expertise, to promote positive health outcomes for people living with diabetes. The diabetic meal plan is

one of 11 specialized meal plans offered by Food & Friends.

The decision to expand our services follows a two-year pilot project conducted by Food & Friends in conjunction with

the George Washington Heart & Vascular Institute. The pilot examined the impact of tailored meals and nutrition

counseling on over 100 clients with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes. The pilot showed positive results, improved

blood sugar levels, better medication adherence and increased knowledge about diabetes and its treatment.

In December of 2017, Food & Friends further expanded its services to children with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes,

partnering with Children’s National Health System to determine how best to serve this vulnerable population.

BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE

With an eye on our strategic plan, Food & Friends’ leadership team undertook a 2-year leadership development

project titled Leading for Impact, started in 2017 with the guidance of the Bridgespan Group. Through the program,

we are honing our theory of change and conducting research that will inform how to reach our strategic priorities.

With increasing demand for Food & Friends’ services, our project’s animating question is: How can Food & Friends

achieve greater impact with its resources?

Combined with the strategic plan, this framework will help us build a solid infrastructure so as to support future

programmatic growth. We are focused on the opportunity and capacity for expansion with the recognition that

illnesses such as cancer and diabetes are growing in their severe impact on the greater D.C. region. As we move

toward our vision of a community where everyone who is seriously ill has the nourishment they need to manage

their illness, we will leverage the support of our donors to improve the lives of even more individuals in the D.C. area.

Strengthening OUR FUTURE, Extending our Lifeline

Strengthening Capacity

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

In April 2017, Food & Friends was thrilled to receive a $2 million gift commitment from Fleur Bresler, her son and

daughter-in-law Sidney and Phyllis Bresler, and the Bresler Foundation, Inc. The gift was announced at the 27th

Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction on June 19th, which honored the entire Bresler family for their decades of

support. The multi-year gift is the largest in our organization’s history and will allow Food & Friends to vigorously

invest in the future growth of the organization. Specifically, the gift invests in the following areas as part of Food &

Friends’ 2017-2020 strategic plan:

Specialized Nutrition Services An investment in all facets of kitchen operations and meal delivery to prepare and deliver Groceries-to-Go and Home Delivered Meals to Food & Friends’ clients who have HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses that limit their ability to provide nourishment for themselves.

Capacity and Service Growth An investment to complete the first phase of Food & Friends’ strategic plan by hiring both development and program staff to augment our budget with new revenue sources and increase nutrition services to serve more individuals in need.

In recognition of this transformational gift, Food & Friends’ state-of-the-art facility was named “The William P. Bresler Building”, after Fleur’s son and Sidney’s brother, during a special ceremony on October 18th, 2017. The

family’s decision to name the building for a beloved family member reflects their devotion to their family and abiding

commitment to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS* = Monthly Donor ** = Multi-year Pledge

$100,000+

Fleur Bresler**Sidney and Phyllis Bresler**

$50,000–$99,999

Peter and Denise Glassman

$25,000–$49,999

David and Marcia GelfandAndrew and Kenwyn KindfullerAmy and Alan MeltzerRick StambergerChristopher Wolf and James L. Beller, Jr.

$20,000–$24,999

AnonymousErik Hower and Cara McFadden HowerLinda and I. King Jordan

$15,000–$19,999

Susan and Terry McCallister

$10,000–$14,999

Anonymous (2)David Bender, Ph.D.Paul Cunningham and Peter KazonSteve FabrizioSylvia Greenberg and Ken Greenberg and

Kevin BakerRoy L. Kaufmann, Esq.Leslie Ludwig and Eric LawrenceWilliam J. Moran, Jr.*Steven K. Russell and Bruce BonnAkram SaighBill Thorne and Bo BryantJennifer TrockMary Lynne WhalenTom and Carol Wheeler

$5,000–$9,999

Richard ArentzMike and Stacie ArpeyDeborah and David AstroveRobert and Tracy BaronRobin M. Bergen and Janine HackettJohn C. BurchettRobert O. Earl II and Stephen Oswald*Jonathan and Kari GallagherFernando M. Garcia, Jr. and Will O’BryanBen Gitterman, M.D.Paula V. Hayden*Melanie Hudson and Mike HackerDennis KernahanMarcia L. NewbillThomas G. Paese and Charles PorvaznikBruce Rashbaum, M.D.Bob and Maureen SieversMatthew Snyder and John TalkingtonArne and Ruth SorensonSheldon G. Turley, Jr.Anne Urban and Peter Yeo

$2,500–$4,999

Jill and Bruce BaldwinGeorge A. Bednar*Carolyn and Doug BrandonEdward BreslerJonathan and Sarah BreslerMarlis Carson*Christopher ConnerJim CrawfordAaron and Jennifer CutlerDavid Dombert and Johnice Comer

John Doyle

Ken and Evy DuffBrian Gaston*Gertrude GlennJoAnne GlissonRob HallRon Herrig and Jay R. Jett, Jr.Lorraine and Peter HicksLt. Col. Kendrick HolleGregory Hoss and Lars EtzkornTanya and Jim HudsonAngela Jones and Donna Broderick*Keith Krueger and Joel LawsonDavid and Kris KullyWoody and Dona Lee*Jill LesserDoug LingenfelterJane and Robert LipnickJeff MacePhilip MargoliusLoretta MarshallCarnell MosleyVictoria Beall MuthEllen P. and N. James MyerbergJohnny Pitchford and Lenny Stumpf*Richard and Debbie PollakMichael A. Rodgers and Alan J. RothChristine and Peter RussoCary H. ShermanCraig and Judy ShnidermanRon and Mary Jane SteeleCharles Stellar and Neil Robinson

$1,000–$2,499

Anonymous (2)Carolyn AlperLarry Anthony and Ron MuellerRuwan and

Cici Arseculeratne*Susan and Doug BaruchRobert BelairMichael J. BentoLoretta BergDonald and Dorothy BerlinMitchell BerlinerJeffrey D. Blum and Dr. Mike Reilly*Patricia D. Bonbrest*Sidney Boykin and Wilbert ThomasAmanda BreslerJeff and Wendy BrueggemanCraig Burnside, Kari Winter and Lulu Burnside*Leon Allen Bush, Jr.Jeffrey J. CarnealJulie ChavezCheryl Chesser*Lynne H. Church and James H. SkilesBrad ClarkBret and Rebecca CohenWes K. Combs and Greg Albright*Grace Cooper*Miriam CutlerThe Honorable Cal and Mrs. Linda DooleyAlan S. EisenNiles ElberBrian Eriksen and Carlos Muralles*Tina EskridgeRonald and Artelia FlemingDuane FordElizabeth and Paul L. FriedmanRennie FriedmanToni GainesJonathan and Amy GleklenKenneth Greenberg

DonorsTo thousands of individuals in need of medically-tailored nutrition, Food & Friends has always been there. With your help, we will continue to serve the D.C. Metro Region’s most vulnerable citizens. We are hopeful that you will continue to support our work, expanding the safety net to ensure our region’s seriously ill will receive the help they need.

Note: The following reflects our changed fiscal year and includes contributions made between January 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017. Gifts made between October 1 and December 31, 2017 will be recognized in our 2018 annual report.

Sidney and Phyllis Bresler joined Fleur, Sidney’s mother, in making this remarkable $2 million gift to invest in Food & Friends’ long-term capacity. Sidney’s brother Bill had been both a volunteer and client of Food & Friends. He passed away from AIDS in 2001, but not before he had discovered the community and care of Food & Friends. Recognizing this, it was important to Sidney and Phyllis that others like Bill would be able to receive these same services and sense of belonging. “The mission of Food & Friends is so meaningful to our family because of the social and community impact the organization has in providing something so basic: nourishment, compassion, friendship, and dignity for every individual fighting a chronic illness,” says Sidney. Adds Phyllis, “We know our philanthropy will ensure, for decades to come, that those who are facing the greatest challenge of their life, often with little or no additional resources, will be able to count on Food & Friends’ care and community as they battle their illness.”

Sidney & Phyllis Bresler, Donors

Sidney & Phyllis Bresler, Donors

and Kevin BakerDeborah GreensteinBeth GrimesRuth and Steve HandelsmanJoan E. Handler and William Harman*Ira HershTom Hesselbrock and Carl SpatzTori Hill and Elizabeth CarlAdam HolzsagerAnne L. HorthRich and Jane HozikJanet and John HudsonCathy HurwitMary Maxine Jacobs and Janet K. Jacobs*

Marcia JeffriesJohn E. JohnsonStella JohnsonWilliam JohnsonEllen M. Kirsh and Tony CliffordAmy KleinCarole and Jan KleinThomas F. Lahr and Ronald Dovel*Eric and Jennifer LantzPeter Lanzaro and Frank Bodsford*Bruce Laval*Jessica and Drew Jacoby LemosDiane LiptonElaine M. MacDonaldNoreen Marcus and Jay Sushelsky

Barbara and Alan C. McConaghaMichael and Debra McCurryMartin F. McGannJames McKinneyJessine A. MonaghanAnne MoranBarbara MurphyNgoc Ha NguyenBeverly M. NickensMontica Nickens and Mark GaitherDavid and Liz NoverMelanie and Larry NussdorfMichael OldingJuliana O’ReillyMichael M. Paese and Blake Kimbrough

Lydia and Sandy ParnesLynn and Doug ParsonsTracy L. Pilzer*Judith PohlmannJudith PromiselLinda and David PurcellLuz and Julio Ramirez*Rita RobisonRon RogosLarry R. Rowe*Chris Sasiela*Ned Scherer and Liz KaiserCarolyn and Michael Schmidt*Michael SchuchertJacquie and Elliot SegalAmy Shannon and Paul M. FlynnFrank Silverio

Scott M. Smiley*David SmithKathleen SmithSimon G. SmithAnne SullivanBobbie TrentRobert and Linda TuckerGail Vanovitch*Audrey WhittingtonMichael WilsonJohn A. WolfDorothy and Kenneth WoodcockTom Woodruff and Steve WrightJeffrey WyandJerrie and Thomas YatesLucy Yee*Johanna and Jeff Zinn

ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS **= Multi-year pledge

$100,000+

Avon Breast Cancer CrusadeThe J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation

$50,000–$99,999

Combined Federal Campaign of the National

Capital AreaThe Harry and Jeanette Weinberg FoundationThe Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationSHOPPERS Food & PharmacyWalter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation

$25,000–$49,999

The Alan & Amy Meltzer Family FoundationAlexander and Margaret Stewart TrustThe Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner

Family FoundationAT&T Services, Inc.Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSCharles and Margaret Levin Family Foundation, Inc.Disabled American Veterans Charitable

Service TrustGlenn L. Martin FoundationThe Goshen Hill FoundationThe Kermit Scragg FoundationThe Patricia Kind Family FoundationSmartBrief Inc.United Way of the National Capital Area

$20,000–$24,999AmeriHealth CaritasFriendship Hospital for AnimalsThe Lois and Richard England Family

FoundationNordstromWells Fargo Bank

$15,000–$19,999

AnonymousEstate of Edward SmucklerForest City WashingtonMacy’sMedStar HealthNational Retail FederationWorld Bank Community Connections Fund

$10,000–$14,999

Arcus FoundationAssociation of American Medical CollegesThe Benevity Community Impact FundBloomberg PhilanthropiesThe Bresler Foundation, Inc.Carita FoundationEstate of Cecil S. RichardsonDCI Group LLCEJF Capital, LLCFedEx ServicesThe George Washington University HospitalHogan LovellsJBG SMITHKirkland & Ellis LLPMGM Resorts InternationalO’Melveny & Myers LLPThe Shiloh FoundationVenable LLP

$5,000–$9,999The Aaron and Cecile Goldman Family

FoundationAirlines for America

AmericanEye ShowroomArentz Landscape Architects, LLCBank of AmericaBender Foundation, Inc.Boeing Employees Community FundCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldThe Community Foundation in

Montgomery CountyThe Downtown Jaycees FoundationEagleBankEntergy CorporationThe George Washington University School of Medicine & Health

SciencesGMMBJetBlue Airways CorporationKaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.The Kraft Heinz Company FoundationKyle Todd Public Service FoundationMAC AIDS FundMerckThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationNational Association of Chain Drug Stores

FoundationPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPRacepoint GlobalShirley Brownrigg Charitable TrustU.S. Travel AssociationVoya FoundationWashington GasWorldwide Small Change Foundation

$2,500–$4,999

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPAmerica’s CharitiesThe Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAMCiti Private BankCRC CaresDean TechnologiesDewey Square GroupDoodles in DeweyGet Real HealthGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPHitachi FoundationJenner & Block LLPK & K: Life Partners FundKelly Riley FoundationLipnick-Baylin LLCThe Lucas Foundation for Better LivingEstate of Michael J. DywerMount StreetNational Cooperative BankPeter & Mary Russo Family Foundation, Inc.PwCRevere BankThe Richard L. Levin Family FoundationSYSCO Food Services of BaltimoreVertex PharmaceuticalsWegmansYourCause, LLC

$1,000–$2,499

Alston & Bird LLPAmerican Express FoundationArent Fox LLPB. Green & Company, Inc.Burnett Family FundCapitol Hill Community FoundationThe Carlyle Group

Chadwick FoundationThe Charlotte’s Web FoundationColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares FoundationComcastCorn Refiners AssociationCRAFT DCDechomai Foundation, Inc.FC Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.GroundSwell GroupIBM CorporationThe John M. Shapiro Charitable TrustKensington Park Senior LivingKLNB, LLCLancaster FoodsLeonard Paper CompanyThe LINE Hotel DCMarshall B. Coyne Foundation, Inc.Melamed FoundationNT Concepts, Inc.Pacific Western BankPolitical Ink, Inc.Production SolutionsQuest Diagnostics IncorporatedRifkin Weiner Livingston LLCS. Freedman & Sons, Inc.Saint Anselm CollegeSteele Foundation, LLCTrueMath TechnologiesUnited Way of Greater Philadelphia and

Southern New JerseyUnity Center of LightVornado Realty TrustWashington Express MoversWiley Rein LLPWindow WearsEstate of Yvonne Franklin Clement

GIFTS-IN-KIND

3 Stars Brewing CompanyAmerican Airlines Community FoundationAruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris CasinoBaker & McKenzie LLP

Bradford Renaissance PortraitsBreakthru Beverage Group of Washington, DCJames S. Burruss, Jr.Fathom CreativeGeorgetown’s Center for Social Impact

Communications

Leslie A. Harris, Esq. and Peter Basch, M.D.The Heineken CompanyHogan LovellsThe Inn at Little WashingtonJW Marriott-PhuketL’Academie de CuisineThe LINE Hotel DC

Kenyan McDuffieAmy and Alan MeltzerMary and Edward OttPartnership Wealth Management, LLCPebblebrook Hotel TrustPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Q CaterersRenaissance Koh Samui Resort & SpaRings Leighton Creative ServicesSmoked and StackedT-Mobile USA, Inc.Washington Gas

COMMUNITY- ORGANIZED EVENTS

Act Two Benefit ShowAll In Service DCBud Light/Quest Diagnostics PRIDE Event

DC’s Different Drummers Holiday ConcertDo More 24

Doodles in Dewey Jenner & Block LLP Jeans Friday

JLL Company FundraiserJoe’s Seafood Pie it ForwardMacy’s Bag Hunger

LEGACY SOCIETY *= Deceased

Polly H. Agee*Gillian Ament*Dannie I. AmetiAnonymous (5)Anne Louise Arbor*Fernando AscencioCapt. David Austin, USN (Ret)Robert H. BarnardBruce Bell*Michael J. BentoJerry BlasensteinPatricia D. BonbrestDavid I. BowerBill Carmichael*Julie Chavez

Yvonne Clement*Joseph Czernesky*Kevin DiLalloDavid D. Dubois*Ken and Evy DuffJames N. DuleyMichael Dwyer*Alan S. EisenHelen Farr*Brian GastonBruce GastonBen Gitterman, M.D.James Hackley*Robert Hall IIIPaula V. HaydenRon Herrig and Jay R. Jett, Jr.Mark Herrin

Vicki J. HicksLt. Col. Kendrick HolleRobert Hopkins*Richard Huffine and John NeralAngela Jones and Donna BroderickDan KaufmanRandall Kenyon and Mark BeallJames C. Kibbey*Keith KruegerThomas F. Lahr and Ronald DovelCarol LevinWalter Lewis*Joan Linderman*Doug Lingenfelter

Irving H. Malitson*Marian Matticole*Susan and Terry McCallisterMarta Mirecki and Mark KaneWilliam J. Moran, Jr.Julia O’BrienLaura and Peter OlleJane Pfeiffer*Johnny Pitchford and Lenny StumpfLinda and David PurcellJerry RehmPeter S. ReichertzCy and Pearl Richardson*John E. Roane, Jr.Michael A. Rodgers and

Alan J. RothLarry R. RoweDoris Sadang*Chris SasielaAlan J. SavadaE. W. Seaman*Charles Seifert*Sharon Shapiro*Craig ShnidermanJoseph F. Siebenhaar*Christine H. Simmons*Rick StambergerYvonne Thomas*Robert W. TimmsDiane Marie TollickMary Lynne WhalenJames H. WilliamsAndrew A. Zbikowski

VOLUNTEER MILESTONES

The following volunteers celebrated milestones in 2017 commemorating their years of service with Food & Friends. Congratulations and thank you!

20 Years of ServicePeter CliffordMel GoldbergLee PattonJennifer Raab

Daniel RosmanElisa RosmanSid ShapiroSt. Augustine’s ChurchMarcella Usher

15 Years of Service

Anna BarnesDavid BelskyShelley BrosnanJoel GoldsteinD’Wanna LeeJoan LeeLaura PeeblesBarbara Prince

10 Years of Service

Jay BallPatricia BanksLinda BaxterBrandon BroderickJulie ChavezEarl DavyWarren GibsonMarlene HoffmanDan KaufmanArnold KingLinda MorganPhilomena OwusuDavid PurcellLinda Purcell

Sara SteeleAdam Weers

5 Years of Service

Gretchen AlexanderLisa AnbinderJerry BlasensteinPatricia BradleyTainesa DavisBill DeanHarriet FreedmanDana GalvinJanet GrossMaggie HurwitzTasha Jackson-Booth

Tony JenkinsDavid LloydAudrey McMillanGary MorinToni MoselyJeff NeesMichelle Patterson-MossJohn QuattlebaumMarlene SnyderMichael SonnenbergAlan Thompson

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PUBLIC FUNDING

District of Columbia, Department of Health—

CHA District of Columbia, Department of Health— HAHSTA

Emergency Food & Shelter Program—Washington DCEmergency Food & Shelter Program—Montgomery CountyEmergency Food & Shelter Program – Prince

George’s County

Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramPrince George’s County Community Partnership

Grant Program

Prince George’s County Government Non- Departmental Grant Prince George’s County Special Appropriations Grant

Ryan White Human Care Agreement—Washington DC Metro RegionState of Maryland, Department of Human

Resources

RESTAURANTS$5,000–$9,999

All Set Restaurant & Bar

$2,500–$4,999

Annie’s Paramount Steak HouseDacha Beer Garden

Freddie’s Beach Bar & RestaurantLe DiplomatePearl Dive Oyster Palace/Black JackRepublicRistorante ToscaRural Society Argentine Steakhouse

$1,000–$2,499

Bar DupontBeau Thai—Mt. PleasantBeau Thai—ShawThe BirdBuck’s Fishing & CampingCactus CantinaChadwicks

Comet Ping PongCommissaryCompass RoseGrillfishHank’s Oyster Bar & LoungeHank’s Oyster Bar Old Town

Il PizzicoLauriol PlazaLe Chat NoirLogan TavernMintwood PlaceThe PigTonic at Quigley’s Pharmacy

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016)

ASSETS 2017 2016

CURRENT ASSETSCash and cash equivalents $ 105,072 $ 256,161

Government grants receivable 433,626 302,462

Contributions receivable 795,501 537,411

Prepaid expenses 139,978 93,993

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,474,177 1,190,027

INVESTMENTS 3,016,663 3,002,882

FIXED ASSETSKitchen equipment 1,081,838 1,062,409

Furniture and office equipment 1,003,709 963,988

Delivery vehicles 659,406 612,234

Equipment held under capital leases 21,938 21,938

Land and land improvements 2,312,230 2,312,230

Building, including capitalized interest of approximately $48,000 5,882,998 5,882,998

10,962,119 10,855,797

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (4,205,209) (3,967,181)

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 6,756,910 6,888,616

OTHER ASSETSContributions receivable — less current portion 1,298,236 57,927

Cash surrender value — key man life insurance policy 169,202 178,859

Deposits 5,571 10,130

TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 1,473,009 246,916

TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,720,759 $ 11,328,441

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 813,299 $ 824,116

Capital lease obligation 4,686 4,385

Mortgage payable 33,249 32,120

Margin Loan 841,272 _

Deferred revenue 380 2,366

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,692,886 $ 862,987

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION, less current portion 1,345 5,203

MORTGAGE PAYABLE, less current portion 424,408 449,474

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,118,639 1,317,664

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted 7,064,300 7,766,142

Unrestricted — board designated 593,196 567,962

Temporarily restricted 2,143,979 876,028

Permanently restricted 800,645 800,645

TOTAL NET ASSETS 10,602,120 10,010,777

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 12,720,759 $ 11,328,441

To request a copy of the 2017 audit, please call (202) 269-2277.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (WITH SUMMARIZED TWELVE-MONTHS FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016)

2017 2016 Temporarily Permanently (9 Months) (12 Months) Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total

REVENUE

Grants and contributions

Individuals $ 473,723 $ 2,471,187 -0- $ 2,944,910 $ 1,970,624

Corporations and foundations 280,137 453,704 -0- 733,841 1,273,859

Combined federal campaign 168,394 -0- -0- 168,394 213,451

In-kind contributions 1,040,185 -0- -0- 1,040,185 1,320,700

Government grants 1,403,903 316,156 -0- 1,720,059 2,882,948

Special events 1,105,737 -0- -0- 1,105,737 1,551,937

Interest and dividend income 35,995 19,222 -0- 55,217 115,071

Net gain on investments 159,359 66,841 -0- 226,200 107,244

Billboard revenue 17,877 -0- -0- 17,877 23,141

Loss on Disposition -0- -0- -0- -0- (262)

Net assets released from restrictions 2,059,159 (2,059,159) -0- -0- -0-

TOTAL REVENUE 6,744,469 1,267,951 $ -0- 8,012,420 9,458,713

EXPENSES

Programs 5,854,600 -0- -0- 5,854,600 8,243,023

Special events expense 381,221 -0- -0- 381,221 404,263

Management and general 254,351 -0- -0- 254,351 345,106

Fundraising 930,905 -0- -0- 930,905 1,255,863

TOTAL EXPENSES 7,421,077 -0- -0- 7,421,077 10,248,255

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (676,608) 1,267,951 -0- 591,343 (789,542)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 8,334,104 876,028 800,645 10,010,777 10,800,319

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 7,657,496 $ 2,143,979 $ 800,645 $ 10,602,120 $ 10,010,777

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Food & Friends Staff Food & Friends Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Peter Glassman, President David Gelfand, Vice President & Chair, Nominating Committee

Jill A. Baldwin, Treasurer

Mike Bento, Chair, Program Committee Susan McCallister, Secretary

Rick Stamberger, Chair, Development Committee

Bill Thorne, Chair, Communications Committee

FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Arentz, Arentz Landscape Architects LLC David Astrove, Friedlander Misler PLLC Jill A. Baldwin, Marriott International Mike Bento, ENGAGE Strategies David Berg, Airlines for America David Gelfand, Attorney and Community Volunteer Jennifer Cutler, DCI Group Peter Glassman, Friendship Hospital for Animals Leslie Harris, Harris Strategy Group, LLC Jessica Jacoby Lemos, The Kraft Heinz Company Susan McCallister, Community Volunteer Amy Meltzer, Community Volunteer Tony Russo, T-Mobile, USA John Scofield, S-3 Group Rick Stamberger, SmartBrief, Inc. Bill Thorne, National Retail Federation Jennifer Trock, Baker & McKenzie LLP Skip Williams, Georgetown University Department of Health Services Administration Christopher Wolf, Hogan Lovells LLP

HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steven B. Fabrizio, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.Robert Hall III, Entergy CorporationErik Hower, AT&TAndrew Kindfuller, ScentAirWilliam J. Moran, Jr., Merrill Lynch

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Alex Barron, Community VolunteerSteve Handelsman, Community VolunteerAlan Meltzer, The Meltzer GroupSaul Levin, MD, American Psychiatric Association

*Board list as of January 2018

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPCraig M. Shniderman, Executive Director George Bednar, Deputy Executive Director, Finance and Administration Carrie Stoltzfus, Director of Program ServicesLucas Ginn, Director of Human Resources Carolyn Schmidt, CFRE, Chief Development Officer

PROGRAM TEAM Carrie Stoltzfus, Deputy Executive Director, Programs & Public Funding Altmann Pannell, Government Relations and Public Grants Manager

CLIENT SERVICES Rachel Throm, LGSW, Client Services Manager Arjun Byju, Client Enrichment Coordinator Morgan Feder, Client Services Coordinator Quin Grier, Assistant Client Services ManagerSimbarashe Kapfumvuti, Recertification Coordinator Katherine McCauley, Client Services Representative

DELIVERY & EXPEDITING Daniel Conway, Delivery and Weekend Operations Director Shaun Gayle, Evening Shuttle Driver Antoine Johnson, Driver Stan Liles, Driver Brian Love, Driver Les Ralston, Expediter Kenneth Wall, Delivery Coordinator Temus Winslow, Driver

KITCHEN & GROCERIES OPERATIONS Mark Locraft, Executive ChefCharles Battle, Groceries-to-Go Manager Brandon Carter, Groceries-to-Go Assistant Tim Devine, Chef Alicia Mehr, Associate Executive ChefTasso Papageorge, Opening Chef Matt Steiner, Chef

NUTRITION SERVICES Priscilla Dhas, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition Services Director Renee Currie, MS, RD, LD, Community Dietitian Agata Williams, RDN, LD, Community Dietitian

VOLUNTEER SERVICES Beth Stewart, Volunteer Services Director Andrece Bassett, Assistant Volunteer Services Manager Eric Lempa, Volunteer Coordinator Nichole Letizia, Delivery Volunteer Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT TEAM Carolyn Schmidt, CFRE, Chief Development Officer Jocelyn Allen, Development Operations Assistant Rachel Bock, Director of Development Operations Tamika Hodnett, Assistant Director of Development Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, Major Gifts OfficerAmanda Nover, Director of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships Luis Ramirez, Individual Giving Associate Abigail Seiler, Communications Manager Toresha Tate, Special Events Associate Elyse Toplin, Corporate and Foundation Gifts AssociateMarilyn Turner, Director of Development

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION George Bednar, Deputy Executive Director, Finance and Administration Lucas Ginn, Director of Human Resources Ahmed Ahmed, Accounting Manager Asya Caldwell, Receptionist Mary Ann Chiampa, Grants Accountant EJ Dombrowski, Staff AccountantArminda Guillen, Custodian Turan Lane, Facilities Associate Gigi Stanley-Cook, Administrative AssistantCourtney Uckele, Executive Assistant Glen Turner, Facilities Director

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